The Asian Beer to
Reckon with est. 1890

San Miguel Pale Pilsen is the first beer of San Miguel Brewery, Inc., a modest enterprise that turned out 500 barrels of beer in its first year and eventually became one of the world’s major brewing groups operating nine breweries – national and overseas.

For 125 years, San Miguel Pale Pilsen has long been regarded as the round table companion in celebrating achievements and firsts, important life events, and social gatherings.

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IN MANY OF THE COUNTRY’S HISTORICAL MILESTONES, SAN MIGUEL PALE PILSEN IS ALSO WITNESS TO THE ENTRY OF FOREIGN COLONIZERS, FALLEN DICTATORS, AND PEACEFUL REVOLUTIONS.

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1890 In the Philippines

The controversial Noli Me Tangere was published.

Through it all, there was one brand that the Spanish revered – San Miguel Pale Pilsen. It captured the heart of the colonizing Spaniards, beer-wise.

It All Started in 1890

On October 4, Don Enrique Barreto inaugurated La Fabrica de Cerveza de San Miguel at 6 Calzada Malacanang.

1895 In the Philippines

FIRST PHILIPPINE MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Speaking of titles, the Philippines had its first Municipal Election. The law changed the title of Chief Executive of the town from Gobernadorcillo to Captain Municipal.

1895

San Miguel Pale Pilsen was given the title Pride of the Pacific at the Philippine Regional Exposition.

1913 In the Philippines

While San Miguel Pale Pilsen was making a commercial deal with the foreigners in its exporting pursuit, the country was making a different deal with the foreigners.

Philippines succeeded in a peace negotiation which ended a 14-year Moro Rebellion – an armed conflict between Moro Indigenous ethnic groups and the United States Military which took place in Mindanao, Sulu, and Palawan.

1913

The year San Miguel Beer started exporting to Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Guam.

1967 In the Philippines

The boom of the TV generation also reflected the nation’s pursuit of broader influence.

Philippines became part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) together with Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. ASEAN aims to accelerate growth and promote peace among its members.